| IEP is an individualized education plan for your child. It is | | | | child isn't meeting those goals they should be adjusted. |
| put into place to help ensure the best possible | | | | An inability to meet goals should never be seen as a |
| outcome for your autistic child's education experience. | | | | failure on the child's part, if anything it is a lack of |
| It is created and uniquely geared towards the individual | | | | understanding the true needs of the autistic child. Again |
| child to help everyone involved in the child's education | | | | this is only a guideline there is no pass or fail, just an |
| be properly able to determine if progress is being | | | | attempt to help your child get the most out of their |
| made. No plans are ever the same, every child has | | | | education. Each new school year will bring another IEP, |
| their own goals to ensure they are moving forward at | | | | as each year your child grows and evolves as a |
| their own pace within their education. | | | | person so to must the plan for their education. |
| It is vital that you as a parent, as your child's greatest | | | | Like every child and individualized education plan is |
| advocacy, fully understand an IEP and what you | | | | unique. There is no right or wrong, fail or pass. It is our |
| should ensure is included within it. You can think of the | | | | best attempt as parents and educators to assist the |
| IEP as the time line or goals that your autistic child will | | | | autistic child in reaching their full potential. |
| strive to meet within the time lines provided. If your | | | | |